Becoming Real with Dr. Lori offers real conversations in a world full of noise.

Fake is everywhere.

Curated lives. Performative confidence. Quick answers that promise easy fixes but rarely lead to real change.

And after a while, all that pretending disconnects us — from each other and from ourselves.

This is a podcast for anyone hungry for something more honest, and especially for women who are tired of carrying so much and having so little space to say what is real.

I’m Dr. Lori Stevic-Rust, a board-certified clinical health psychologist, author, and speaker, and here we explore mental health, physical health, caregiving, grief, women’s health, brain health, stress, relationships, the hard conversations we avoid, and the courage it takes to live more honestly.

Drawing on more than forty years in the therapy room, I share what I’ve learned from listening closely to real human stories. Some episodes are solo reflections. Others feature expert guests. All of them are rooted in one core belief: real healing begins with real conversation.

Over the years, many patients have said to me, “Sometimes I hear your voice in my head when I’m trying to sort something out.”

So maybe that’s what this podcast actually is.

A little therapeutic guidance and healing in your ear.

Pull up a chair.